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Editing Guidelines

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DMOZ Guidelines

Official general editing guidelines for editors in all branches of the directory.

Administrator Guidelines

Official guidelines for Administrator editors.

Adult Guidelines

Official guidelines specifying adult web sites and their appropriate placement in the directory.

Applying for New Categories: Advice and Guidance

It is suggested that you read this document before applying to any new category.

Category Checking Guide

Official advice on how to critique the work of other editors.

Category Moderator Guidelines

Official guidelines for CatMods.

Creating and Maintaining Regional Subcategories Under Topical Categories

Official information on subcategories divided by geographical area outside the Regional category tree.

Editall Guidelines

Official instructions for Editall and CatMv editors.

Gambling Guidelines

Official guidelines for editing gambling categories.

Kids and Teens Guidelines

Official guidelines for Kids and Teens editors.

Meta Guidelines

Official guidelines for Meta editors.

Preferred Terms

List of suggested standardized names for common types of subcategories.

Real Estate Guidelines

These official guidelines address the placement of real estate agent and agency sites in the ODP Regional category.

Regional Guidelines

Official guidelines for editors in the Regional branch. Editors should use these guidelines during the Regional reorganization and for ongoing maintenance.

Travel Guidelines

Specifies how to organize and where to place travel sites. This includes lodging, travel agents, tour operators, travel guides, transportation, and travelogues.

What Should I Do About Not Found Errors?

Official guidelines for dealing with Robozilla error messages.

World Introduction

General introduction to the World (Non-English language) hierarchy of the directory.